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nuisance, the City of Portsmouth may provide for abatement of the same as provided in Chapter 39 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth. In addition, the owner of such lot ma~ be charged with violation of this section. Conviction of violation of this section shall be punished as~.~Class I Misdemeanor. Section 40-125. Violations of provisions of this Article, corrections required. Upon determination that any property, including buildings or other structures within the district, are~i~ violation of the requirements of this Article, the Building-Official shall notify the owner of such property of the violation by written notice stating therein the reasons for such violation. Such written notice shall be delivered to the owner by certified mail with return receipt; the Building Official shall, at the s~e time, notify the Secretary of the Committee of such violat±on. Within thirty (30) days from the date of receipt of such notice, the owner of the property shall make application to the Committee as provided in this Article for issuance of -a Certificate of Intent and a Certificate of Compliance to correct such violations. Approval of such proposall plans and specifications for correction of the violation shall be obtained by the owner as provided for other construction or rehabilitation of property within the district as set forth in this Article, including such reviews as may be necessary for the issuance of a Certificate of Inten~ and Certificate of Complaince and building permits. Except under special circumstances, such as weather conditions and nonavailability o~ materials or labor, all such repairs, corrections, or. renovations necessary to correct such violation shall be completed not later than one hundred twenty (120) days after the date of receipt of notice of the violation. Sections 40-126, 40-127, 40-128. Reserved. Adopted by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, at a meeting held November 22, 1983. Teste: City Clerk